Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

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NASCAR Charters Event 33

Posted by Mark Toler on 10/14/2021

Event #33 of the 2021 NASCAR Season

This weeks NASCAR Charters Event 33 will be back out in Texas at the Texas Motor Speedway for 2 races.  Charters will begin Thursday Oct. 14th and run through Sunday Oct. 17th flying out of our Hubs at MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA and NASCAR Hubs at CLT and JQF into Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) .

The Charter Routes are numbered NWA7000 - NWA7037.  Pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KAFW and KDFW as well and get credit for the flight.  

As always we will be awarding bonus hours to the top 3 pilots with the most flights and additonal bonus hours for the best landing rate below -100 fpm.

Lets have a Great turnout for this Weekends NASCAR Charters Event 33 out in the Great State of Texas.

FNO DownUnder

Posted by Mark Toler on 10/14/2021

VATUSA in partnership with VATPAC, welcomes you to Friday Night Ops! Join us as we light up the skies between Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide! Kicking off on Friday 15th October at 2300z, leave your hangover behind and light up our Australian skies and get your flights planned!

VATPAC will have the skies covered between Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide! We encourage you to fly between these airfields in any order you wish. If you are more of the daring type, try flying into our Class D or Class G airfields.

More details available here: https://vatpac.org/forums/topic/19113-16oct21-fno-down-under-sydney-melbourne-adelaide/

Phenom 300

Posted by Mark Toler on 10/14/2021

Join us in beautiful Melbourne, FL as we celebrate 600 deliveries of the Embraer Phenom 300 business jet! Bring your personal Phenom or any aircraft out to KMLB as we fully staff the field from 1900-2200z (3p-6p ET). Our friendly staff will be ready to serve you complimentary coffee or sweet tea at any FBO or terminal!

Pacific Northwest Shenanigans

Posted by Mark Toler on 10/14/2021

Experience the sights and sounds of the Pacific Northwest as ZSE and ZVR staff up to host the PNW Shenanigans three-way crossfire between CYVR, KSEA, and KPDX.  The event will be held October 17th 2021 2300-0200z. 

ZAU's Minor TRACON Tuesday!

Posted by Mark Toler on 10/14/2021

Yes, ZAU has airports other than ORD and MDW!

Join us from 23-02Z on 19OCT and fly anywhere except O'Hare or Midway and experience the other 13 TRACONs/RAPCONs that ZAU has to offer!

"Fort Worth Smackdown"

Posted by Mark Toler on 10/14/2021

Come join Fort Worth as we are staffing up our TRACONs with our sixth stop being at East Texas Regional Airport and Tyler Pounds Regional Airport! We will be staffing every position possible within the Longview TRACON, including approach, tower, and ground.

See y'all at 2300 Zulu!

NASCAR Charters Event #32

Posted by Mark Toler on 10/07/2021

Event #32 of the 2021 NASCAR Season

Results to follow